FIFA, White House Monitor World Cup Final as Canada Wildfires Push AQI Into 150-200 Range
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 17
FIFA, White House Monitor World Cup Final as Canada Wildfires Push AQI Into 150-200 Range
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 17
Summary
Informal talks between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the White House are tracking wildfire-driven air quality ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, with no contingency plans or schedule changes in place.
Canada wildfire smoke has already disrupted other games: an MLS match in Chicago was postponed, an MLB game in Philadelphia was moved up an hour, and Toronto closed the Rogers Centre roof.
President Donald Trump is expected to attend the 3 p.m. final between Spain and Argentina, adding to security and operational focus around the event.
Air quality in the New York area has been running in the 150-200 AQI range this week, still below the level that prompted the Yankees to postpone a game in 2023.